Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



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FLOWER SEED 



In the following list we describe, arranged alphabetically, all the flower seeds we have 

 in stock with the exception of a few novelties. We do not offer so extensive a list 

 as many of our brother Seedsmen do, but our assortment contains the Cream, and only 

 varieties of Real Value, and those best adapted to our climate and worthy of general cul- 

 ture by the amateur. There is much offered to the public that is only valuable in a botanical 

 collection, and will not please the amateur who grows flowers for beauty; and to 

 experiment with high-priced green-house seeds, which takes a professional florist to 

 manage, generally ends in a waste of time and money. 



Success makes Flower Culture delightful and we desire all our customers to suc- 

 ceed. And we are confident that our Flower Seeds are unquestionably the best and will 

 grow, if properly taken care of and sown at the proper season. We warrant the Flower 

 Seed to be fresh, true to name, and of good vitality. Every variety of Flower Seed 

 is tested, under our own personal supervision, and we positively throw out all dead seed. 



To those that are unacquainted with the different varieties, we can especially recom- 

 mend the collections offered on second page of cover. 



The soil best adapted to most flowers is light, rich loam, containing enough sand to 

 make it porous, and never plant any seeds when the ground is wet. 



BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING, Etc., will be printed on each packet of 

 Flower Seed, and by following them any person, without the least experience, will have 

 fair success in the culture of Flowers. 



FOR EARLY BLOOM. Flowering soon after the seed is sown, we would recom- 

 mend Alyssum, Candytuft, Calliopsis, Larkspur, Mignonette, Petunia, Phlox and Double 

 Poppies. 



FOR A SHOWY BED. You need nothing better than Balsam, Dianthus, Phlox, 

 Petunia, Portulaca, Pansy and Verbena. 



FOR LATE FLOWERS. Nothing can surpass Aster, Ageratum, Adonis, Mari- 

 gold, Salvia, Dahlia and Zinnia. 



ANNUALS 



In this department we include not only Annuals that bloom and die the first year, 

 year, but also those Perennials that flower freely the first year from seed. Upon this 

 class of plants the flower garden is dependent for many of the brightest, most showy, 

 and beautiful flowers. 



Abutilon (Flowering Maple) 



Beautiful plants for greenhouse and window cul- 

 ture, blooming almost continuously; also suc- 

 ceeding well in the open ground in summer. 

 Flowers bell shaped, 1 to IY2 inches across. 

 Fine mixed; 2 feet. Per pkt. 10 cts. 



Adonis 



A class of showy, hardy annuals, of easy cul- 

 tivation, growing about one foot high, with pretty 

 foliage and cup-shaped flowers of an intensely 

 deep blood red color, and of long duration in 

 bloom ; sometimes known as "Pheasant's Eye." 

 AESTIVALIS (Flos Adonis), scarlet; 1 foot. 



Per pkt. 4 cts. 



Ageratum 



Valuable plants for large bed or borders, and 

 very useful where cut flowers are in demand; in 

 bloom the whole summer ; also good for winter 

 blooming in pots, succeeding in any soil. In- 

 dispensable for boquets. Hardy annuals. Fine 

 mixed; 18 in. Per pkt. 4 cts. 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 



Beautiful spikes of gay-colored flowers, pro- 

 duced abundantly the first summer until after 

 frost, and also flowers well the secoad season. 

 Should be in every garden. Hardy perennial. 

 Finest mixed, 12 in. Per pkt. 4 cts. 



Little Gem Alyssum 



Alyssum 



Very pretty little plants, with clusters of small 

 white flowers suitable for edging, bed or rock 

 work, and much used for boquets, on account of 

 their delicate, honey-like fragrance. Bloom the 

 whole season, and if sown in September will 

 bloom all winter in the house. The small plants 

 should be dusted with ashes to protect from the 

 black flea. Hardy annual. 



SWEET ALYSSUM. 6 in. Per oz. 25 cts., 



per pkt. 4 cts. 



LITTLE GEM. Of very compact, spreading 

 growth. Plants 10 to 15 inches in diameter. 

 They bloom quickly from seed, the plants bear- 

 ing profusely when quite small. 4 inches. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



